Safety Flash
LTI: Hand injury during diving operations
LTI: Hand injury during diving operations
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 15/21
- DivingHand and Finger InjuriesLine of Fire
- Crushing and pinch pointsHand and finger injuriesLine of fire
- Diving operations
- Hand tools
- Risk assessmentSafety communication
- Marine industry
- Marine waters
Summary
A diver suffered a serious finger injury while two divers unbolted a floating hose flange at a single point mooring. An impact wrench was started before the colleague was ready, causing his flogging spanner to trap three fingers. The flash highlights communication, risk assessment, tool positioning and consideration of alternative tools or methods.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Line of fire; struck-by hazards.
Classifications: Diving operations; diving; commercial diving.
Classifications: Hand tools; hand-held tools; handheld tools.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Marine waters.
Summary
A member reports a serious hand injury suffered by a diver working in the water on floating hoses at an SPM (single point mooring).
IMCA SF 15/21. Themes: diving, hand and finger injuries, line of fire.